used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a charming apartment with hangings of pale blue satin that made a perfect foil to the pearl-fair beauty of Bonnibel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The young mistress of all this beauty and wealth so tastefully combined, as she sat near the fire with an open book, looked like a gem set in an appropriate shrine, so fair, and pure, and dainty, was her person and her apparel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The young mistress of all this beauty and wealth so tastefully combined, as she sat near the fire with an open book, looked like a gem set in an appropriate shrine, so fair, and pure, and dainty, was her person and her apparel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It was a charming apartment with hangings of pale blue satin that made a perfect foil to the pearl-fair beauty of Bonnibel.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading The young mistress of all this beauty and wealth so tastefully combined, as she sat near the fire with an open book, looked like a gem set in an appropriate shrine, so fair, and pure, and dainty, was her person and her apparel.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading The young mistress of all this beauty and wealth so tastefully combined, as she sat near the fire with an open book, looked like a gem set in an appropriate shrine, so fair, and pure, and dainty, was her person and her apparel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Confound the impudence of such fellows!" said Colonel Carlyle, fretfully, as he entered his wife's morning-room.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was a charming apartment with hangings of pale blue satin that made a perfect foil to the pearl-fair beauty of Bonnibel.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was a charming apartment with hangings of pale blue satin that made a perfect foil to the pearl-fair beauty of Bonnibel.
Bonnibel
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From this reading It was a charming apartment with hangings of pale blue satin that made a perfect foil to the pearl-fair beauty of Bonnibel.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The young mistress of all this beauty and wealth so tastefully combined, as she sat near the fire with an open book, looked like a gem set in an appropriate shrine, so fair, and pure, and dainty, was her person and her apparel.
bric-a-bracnoun
miscellaneous curios
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
placed in a grave
From this reading A marble Flora, half buried in flowers, stood in a niche, and vases of delicate white lilies were on the marble mantel.
the act of burning something
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
CarlylenounUS /ˈkɑːrlaɪl/
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading "Confound the impudence of such fellows!" said Colonel Carlyle, fretfully, as he entered his wife's morning-room.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading It was a charming apartment with hangings of pale blue satin that made a perfect foil to the pearl-fair beauty of Bonnibel.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Confound the impudence of such fellows!" said Colonel Carlyle, fretfully, as he entered his wife's morning-room.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The young mistress of all this beauty and wealth so tastefully combined, as she sat near the fire with an open book, looked like a gem set in an appropriate shrine, so fair, and pure, and dainty, was her person and her apparel.
ConfoundverbUS /kɑːnˈfaʊnd/
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
From this reading "Confound the impudence of such fellows!" said Colonel Carlyle, fretfully, as he entered his wife's morning-room.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading The young mistress of all this beauty and wealth so tastefully combined, as she sat near the fire with an open book, looked like a gem set in an appropriate shrine, so fair, and pure, and dainty, was her person and her apparel.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Confound the impudence of such fellows!" said Colonel Carlyle, fretfully, as he entered his wife's morning-room.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The young mistress of all this beauty and wealth so tastefully combined, as she sat near the fire with an open book, looked like a gem set in an appropriate shrine, so fair, and pure, and dainty, was her person and her apparel.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Confound the impudence of such fellows!" said Colonel Carlyle, fretfully, as he entered his wife's morning-room.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading A marble Flora, half buried in flowers, stood in a niche, and vases of delicate white lilies were on the marble mantel.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A marble Flora, half buried in flowers, stood in a niche, and vases of delicate white lilies were on the marble mantel.
foilverbUS /fɔɪl/
enhance by contrast
From this reading It was a charming apartment with hangings of pale blue satin that made a perfect foil to the pearl-fair beauty of Bonnibel.
forget-me-nots
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From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
fretfullyadverb
in a fretful manner
From this reading "Confound the impudence of such fellows!" said Colonel Carlyle, fretfully, as he entered his wife's morning-room.
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading The young mistress of all this beauty and wealth so tastefully combined, as she sat near the fire with an open book, looked like a gem set in an appropriate shrine, so fair, and pure, and dainty, was her person and her apparel.
gildingnounUS /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/
a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A marble Flora, half buried in flowers, stood in a niche, and vases of delicate white lilies were on the marble mantel.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading It was a charming apartment with hangings of pale blue satin that made a perfect foil to the pearl-fair beauty of Bonnibel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Confound the impudence of such fellows!" said Colonel Carlyle, fretfully, as he entered his wife's morning-room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The young mistress of all this beauty and wealth so tastefully combined, as she sat near the fire with an open book, looked like a gem set in an appropriate shrine, so fair, and pure, and dainty, was her person and her apparel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Confound the impudence of such fellows!" said Colonel Carlyle, fretfully, as he entered his wife's morning-room.
impudencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading "Confound the impudence of such fellows!" said Colonel Carlyle, fretfully, as he entered his wife's morning-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a charming apartment with hangings of pale blue satin that made a perfect foil to the pearl-fair beauty of Bonnibel.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The young mistress of all this beauty and wealth so tastefully combined, as she sat near the fire with an open book, looked like a gem set in an appropriate shrine, so fair, and pure, and dainty, was her person and her apparel.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading A marble Flora, half buried in flowers, stood in a niche, and vases of delicate white lilies were on the marble mantel.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The young mistress of all this beauty and wealth so tastefully combined, as she sat near the fire with an open book, looked like a gem set in an appropriate shrine, so fair, and pure, and dainty, was her person and her apparel.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a charming apartment with hangings of pale blue satin that made a perfect foil to the pearl-fair beauty of Bonnibel.
mantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading A marble Flora, half buried in flowers, stood in a niche, and vases of delicate white lilies were on the marble mantel.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading A marble Flora, half buried in flowers, stood in a niche, and vases of delicate white lilies were on the marble mantel.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The young mistress of all this beauty and wealth so tastefully combined, as she sat near the fire with an open book, looked like a gem set in an appropriate shrine, so fair, and pure, and dainty, was her person and her apparel.
morning-room
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From this reading "Confound the impudence of such fellows!" said Colonel Carlyle, fretfully, as he entered his wife's morning-room.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The young mistress of all this beauty and wealth so tastefully combined, as she sat near the fire with an open book, looked like a gem set in an appropriate shrine, so fair, and pure, and dainty, was her person and her apparel.
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading A marble Flora, half buried in flowers, stood in a niche, and vases of delicate white lilies were on the marble mantel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Confound the impudence of such fellows!" said Colonel Carlyle, fretfully, as he entered his wife's morning-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A marble Flora, half buried in flowers, stood in a niche, and vases of delicate white lilies were on the marble mantel.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The young mistress of all this beauty and wealth so tastefully combined, as she sat near the fire with an open book, looked like a gem set in an appropriate shrine, so fair, and pure, and dainty, was her person and her apparel.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading It was a charming apartment with hangings of pale blue satin that made a perfect foil to the pearl-fair beauty of Bonnibel.
pearl-fair
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From this reading It was a charming apartment with hangings of pale blue satin that made a perfect foil to the pearl-fair beauty of Bonnibel.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It was a charming apartment with hangings of pale blue satin that made a perfect foil to the pearl-fair beauty of Bonnibel.
a human being
From this reading The young mistress of all this beauty and wealth so tastefully combined, as she sat near the fire with an open book, looked like a gem set in an appropriate shrine, so fair, and pure, and dainty, was her person and her apparel.
profuselyadverbUS /prəˈfjuːsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The young mistress of all this beauty and wealth so tastefully combined, as she sat near the fire with an open book, looked like a gem set in an appropriate shrine, so fair, and pure, and dainty, was her person and her apparel.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Confound the impudence of such fellows!" said Colonel Carlyle, fretfully, as he entered his wife's morning-room.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The young mistress of all this beauty and wealth so tastefully combined, as she sat near the fire with an open book, looked like a gem set in an appropriate shrine, so fair, and pure, and dainty, was her person and her apparel.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading It was a charming apartment with hangings of pale blue satin that made a perfect foil to the pearl-fair beauty of Bonnibel.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The young mistress of all this beauty and wealth so tastefully combined, as she sat near the fire with an open book, looked like a gem set in an appropriate shrine, so fair, and pure, and dainty, was her person and her apparel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young mistress of all this beauty and wealth so tastefully combined, as she sat near the fire with an open book, looked like a gem set in an appropriate shrine, so fair, and pure, and dainty, was her person and her apparel.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading The young mistress of all this beauty and wealth so tastefully combined, as she sat near the fire with an open book, looked like a gem set in an appropriate shrine, so fair, and pure, and dainty, was her person and her apparel.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The young mistress of all this beauty and wealth so tastefully combined, as she sat near the fire with an open book, looked like a gem set in an appropriate shrine, so fair, and pure, and dainty, was her person and her apparel.
sofasnounUS /ˈsoʊfəz/
plural of “sofa” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A marble Flora, half buried in flowers, stood in a niche, and vases of delicate white lilies were on the marble mantel.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Confound the impudence of such fellows!" said Colonel Carlyle, fretfully, as he entered his wife's morning-room.
tastefullyadverbUS /ˈteɪstfəli/
with taste; in a tasteful manner
From this reading The young mistress of all this beauty and wealth so tastefully combined, as she sat near the fire with an open book, looked like a gem set in an appropriate shrine, so fair, and pure, and dainty, was her person and her apparel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a charming apartment with hangings of pale blue satin that made a perfect foil to the pearl-fair beauty of Bonnibel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Confound the impudence of such fellows!" said Colonel Carlyle, fretfully, as he entered his wife's morning-room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The young mistress of all this beauty and wealth so tastefully combined, as she sat near the fire with an open book, looked like a gem set in an appropriate shrine, so fair, and pure, and dainty, was her person and her apparel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a charming apartment with hangings of pale blue satin that made a perfect foil to the pearl-fair beauty of Bonnibel.
upholsteredverbUS /əˈpoʊlstərd/
past form of “upholster” — provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
vasesnounUS /ˈveɪsəz/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading A marble Flora, half buried in flowers, stood in a niche, and vases of delicate white lilies were on the marble mantel.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a charming apartment with hangings of pale blue satin that made a perfect foil to the pearl-fair beauty of Bonnibel.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The young mistress of all this beauty and wealth so tastefully combined, as she sat near the fire with an open book, looked like a gem set in an appropriate shrine, so fair, and pure, and dainty, was her person and her apparel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
a Caucasian
From this reading The chairs and sofas were upholstered in the same rich material; the carpet was white velvet, sprinkled over with blue forget-me-nots; the costly white lace curtains were draped over blue satin, and the bright fire burning in the silver grate shone upon expensive gilding and delicate bric-a-brac scattered profusely about the room.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Confound the impudence of such fellows!" said Colonel Carlyle, fretfully, as he entered his wife's morning-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a charming apartment with hangings of pale blue satin that made a perfect foil to the pearl-fair beauty of Bonnibel.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young mistress of all this beauty and wealth so tastefully combined, as she sat near the fire with an open book, looked like a gem set in an appropriate shrine, so fair, and pure, and dainty, was her person and her apparel.
